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Philadelphia → San Francisco

Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 22, 2026

PHL → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
6:37 pmPHL
6h 22m
Nonstop
9:59 pmSFO
American Airlines
11:09 pmSFO
5h 15m
Nonstop
7:24 am+1PHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
4:38 pmPHL
6h 22m
Nonstop
8:00 pmSFO
United Airlines
11:20 pmSFO
5h 19m
Nonstop
7:39 am+1PHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
8:17 amPHL
6h 29m
Nonstop
11:46 amSFO
American Airlines
11:09 pmSFO
5h 15m
Nonstop
7:24 am+1PHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
9:10 amPHL
6h 22m
Nonstop
12:32 pmSFO
United Airlines
11:20 pmSFO
5h 19m
Nonstop
7:39 am+1PHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
7:10 pmPHL
8h 15m
MDW · 1h
12:25 am+1SFO
Southwest Airlines
6:10 amSFO
7h 5m
DEN · 1h 5m
4:15 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
11:36 amPHL
8h 35m
ATL · 1h 9m
5:11 pmSFO
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amSFO
7h 44m
ATL · 1h 17m
4:44 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
5:15 pmPHL
8h 40m
DEN · 1h 35m
10:55 pmSFO
Southwest Airlines
6:10 amSFO
7h 5m
DEN · 1h 5m
4:15 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
5:34 amPHL
8h 33m
MSP · 1h 10m
11:07 amSFO
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amSFO
7h 44m
ATL · 1h 17m
4:44 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
3:35 pmPHL
8h 35m
DEN · 1h 23m
9:10 pmSFO
United Airlines
11:20 pmSFO
5h 19m
Nonstop
7:39 am+1PHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
6:00 amPHL
8h 22m
IAD · 1h 7m
11:22 amSFO
United Airlines
11:20 pmSFO
5h 19m
Nonstop
7:39 am+1PHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA2596 / AA2852$502.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA225 / UA2854$526.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN1181 + WN4836 / WN4578 + WN1747$442.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL2270 + DL823 / DL570 + DL1169$478.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA2407 / AA2852$502.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA2225 / UA2854$526.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN1270 + WN2844 / WN4578 + WN1747$442.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL2791 + DL2078 / DL570 + DL1169$478.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA2377 + UA1389 / UA2854$496.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA4427 + UA1147 / UA2854$496.802026-10-29T01:56:01Z

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $502.80

  • American Airlines AA2596: PHL 2026-12-16 18:37:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 21:59:00; nonstop; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2852: SFO 2026-12-22 23:09:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 07:24:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $526.80

  • United Airlines UA225: PHL 2026-12-16 16:38:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 20:00:00; nonstop; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2854: SFO 2026-12-22 23:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 07:39:00; nonstop; 319 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $442.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN1181 / WN4836: PHL 2026-12-16 19:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1181: PHL 2026-12-16 19:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-16 20:30:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN4836: MDW 2026-12-16 21:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4578 / WN1747: SFO 2026-12-22 06:10:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4578: SFO 2026-12-22 06:10:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 09:45:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1747: DEN 2026-12-22 10:50:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 16:15:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $478.80

  • Delta Air Lines DL2270 / DL823: PHL 2026-12-16 11:36:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 17:11:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2270: PHL 2026-12-16 11:36:00 → ATL 2026-12-16 13:46:00; layover at ATL: 69 minutes.
    • DL823: ATL 2026-12-16 14:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 17:11:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL570 / DL1169: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 16:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 464 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL570: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 13:29:00; layover at ATL: 77 minutes.
    • DL1169: ATL 2026-12-22 14:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 16:44:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $502.80

  • American Airlines AA2407: PHL 2026-12-16 08:17:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 11:46:00; nonstop; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2852: SFO 2026-12-22 23:09:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 07:24:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $526.80

  • United Airlines UA2225: PHL 2026-12-16 09:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 12:32:00; nonstop; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2854: SFO 2026-12-22 23:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 07:39:00; nonstop; 319 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $442.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN1270 / WN2844: PHL 2026-12-16 17:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1270: PHL 2026-12-16 17:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 95 minutes.
    • WN2844: DEN 2026-12-16 21:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 22:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4578 / WN1747: SFO 2026-12-22 06:10:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4578: SFO 2026-12-22 06:10:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 09:45:00; layover at DEN: 65 minutes.
    • WN1747: DEN 2026-12-22 10:50:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 16:15:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $478.80

  • Delta Air Lines DL2791 / DL2078: PHL 2026-12-16 05:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 513 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2791: PHL 2026-12-16 05:34:00 → MSP 2026-12-16 07:35:00; layover at MSP: 70 minutes.
    • DL2078: MSP 2026-12-16 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 11:07:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL570 / DL1169: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 16:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 464 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL570: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 13:29:00; layover at ATL: 77 minutes.
    • DL1169: ATL 2026-12-22 14:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 16:44:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $496.80

  • United Airlines UA2377 / UA1389: PHL 2026-12-16 15:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 21:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2377: PHL 2026-12-16 15:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 17:57:00; layover at DEN: 83 minutes.
    • UA1389: DEN 2026-12-16 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 21:10:00.
  • United Airlines UA2854: SFO 2026-12-22 23:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 07:39:00; nonstop; 319 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · $496.80

  • United Airlines UA4427 / UA1147: PHL 2026-12-16 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 11:22:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 502 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4427: PHL 2026-12-16 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-16 07:08:00; layover at IAD: 67 minutes.
    • UA1147: IAD 2026-12-16 08:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-16 11:22:00.
  • United Airlines UA2854: SFO 2026-12-22 23:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 07:39:00; nonstop; 319 minutes. Local airport times.

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